No ban on bikinis on beaches, but no liquor in public places: Goa CM
02 July 2014 19:02 IST
Goa chief minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday ruled out banning wearing of bikinis on the state’s beaches, a day after a minister in his government advocated such a measure, but said drinking of liquor in ... READ
13% rise in charter tourists to Goa this season
01 July 2014 22:02 IST
Goa Tourism has received 1,128 charter flights which landed in the state during the peak season from October 2013 to May 2014, carrying a record number of 2.61 lakh passengers. READ
Cong sends pink mini skirt to Sudin
01 July 2014 21:41 IST
The Congress party in Goa on Tuesday sent a pink skirt to state public works department minister Sudin Dhavalikar to protest against his remarks supporting Sri Ram Sene Chief Pramod Muthalik and claiming that wearing ... READ
Muthalik welcomes Sudin's stand on bikinis on beaches
01 July 2014 21:37 IST
A day after a Goa minister spoke against young girls visiting pubs in short dresses, Sri Ram Sene chief Pramod Muthalik on Tuesday welcomed the statement saying it showed that several important people shared his ... READ
No mini skirts in pubs, bikins on beaches: Sudin
01 July 2014 21:32 IST
Having already triggered a controversy by his remark against "young girls going to pubs in short dresses", Goa minister Sudin Dhavalikar on Tuesday waded into another, saying bikinis should be banned on state's beaches. READ
'Promoter' Cong now demands ban on Goa casinos
24 June 2014 17:33 IST
The Congress party today demanded that off shore casino vessels be banned in Goa holding them responsible for pollution in Mandovi river, the water of which has been certified as unsafe for bathing and fishing. READ
"Ask Church if it wants to attract tourists for SFX exposition"
24 June 2014 17:28 IST
Goa's tourism ministry should take Church into confidence before designing its multi-crore publicity campaign for the decennial exposition of St Francis Xavier's relics scheduled later this year, the NCP said on Tuesday. READ
Goa to have road shows in Europe for SFX exposition
04 June 2014 20:25 IST Goa tourism department intends to promote the forthcoming decennial exposition of relics of St Francis Xavier among European visitors. READ
Good days for Goa... Shripad gets tourism & culture
27 May 2014 17:56 IST
Perhaps for the first time in the history, Goa got a central ministry also concerning the state – Shripad Naik getting tourism portfolio, along with Culture, with independent charge. READ
Goa beaches unsafe for women?
04 April 2014 22:31 IST
Goa Tourism department has received a demand for special swimming zones for women from the newer markets which are sensitive towards their safety during their stay in the coastal state. READ
